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- Unusual growth pattern of uterine smooth muscle proliferation, resulting in diffuse uterine enlargement
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Selected References
- Konishi I: Diffuse leiomyomatosis: complete myomectomy for innumerable small nodules to achieve fertility sparing and childbearing. Surg J (N Y). 6(Suppl 1):S50-7, 2020
- Thiry T et al: Diffuse abdominopelvic leiomyomatosis: CT and MR imaging findings with histopathological correlation. Diagn Interv Imaging. 95(1):105-8, 2014
- Keskin G et al: Diffuse peritoneal leiomyomatosis. J Obstet Gynaecol. 33(5):535-6, 2013
- Agarwal K et al: Diffuse leiomyomatosis of the uterus diagnosed during pregnancy with successful vaginal delivery. Indian J Pathol Microbiol. 55(4):585-6, 2012
- Koh J et al: Uterine artery embolization (UAE) for diffuse leiomyomatosis of the uterus: clinical and imaging results. Eur J Radiol. 81(10):2726-9, 2012
- Pai D et al: Diffuse uterine leiomyomatosis in a child. Pediatr Radiol. 42(1):124-8, 2012
- Purohit R et al: A case of diffuse uterine leiomyomatosis who had two successful pregnancies after medical management. Fertil Steril. 95(7):2434, 2011
- Ip PP et al: Uterine smooth muscle tumors other than the ordinary leiomyomas and leiomyosarcomas: a review of selected variants with emphasis on recent advances and unusual morphology that may cause concern for malignancy. Adv Anat Pathol. 17(2):91-112, 2010
- Coskun A et al: A case with diffuse uterine leiomyomatosis and review of the literature. Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol. 35(3):227-30, 2008
- Scheurig C et al: Uterine artery embolization in patients with symptomatic diffuse leiomyomatosis of the uterus. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 19(2 Pt 1):279-84, 2008
- Cohen DT et al: Uterine smooth-muscle tumors with unusual growth patterns: imaging with pathologic correlation. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 188(1):246-55, 2007
- Thomas EO et al: Diffuse uterine leiomyomatosis with uterine rupture and benign metastatic lesions of the bone. Obstet Gynecol. 109:528-30, 2007
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
- Unusual growth pattern of uterine smooth muscle proliferation, resulting in diffuse uterine enlargement
IMAGING
General Features
Imaging Recommendations
Ultrasonographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
Selected References
- Konishi I: Diffuse leiomyomatosis: complete myomectomy for innumerable small nodules to achieve fertility sparing and childbearing. Surg J (N Y). 6(Suppl 1):S50-7, 2020
- Thiry T et al: Diffuse abdominopelvic leiomyomatosis: CT and MR imaging findings with histopathological correlation. Diagn Interv Imaging. 95(1):105-8, 2014
- Keskin G et al: Diffuse peritoneal leiomyomatosis. J Obstet Gynaecol. 33(5):535-6, 2013
- Agarwal K et al: Diffuse leiomyomatosis of the uterus diagnosed during pregnancy with successful vaginal delivery. Indian J Pathol Microbiol. 55(4):585-6, 2012
- Koh J et al: Uterine artery embolization (UAE) for diffuse leiomyomatosis of the uterus: clinical and imaging results. Eur J Radiol. 81(10):2726-9, 2012
- Pai D et al: Diffuse uterine leiomyomatosis in a child. Pediatr Radiol. 42(1):124-8, 2012
- Purohit R et al: A case of diffuse uterine leiomyomatosis who had two successful pregnancies after medical management. Fertil Steril. 95(7):2434, 2011
- Ip PP et al: Uterine smooth muscle tumors other than the ordinary leiomyomas and leiomyosarcomas: a review of selected variants with emphasis on recent advances and unusual morphology that may cause concern for malignancy. Adv Anat Pathol. 17(2):91-112, 2010
- Coskun A et al: A case with diffuse uterine leiomyomatosis and review of the literature. Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol. 35(3):227-30, 2008
- Scheurig C et al: Uterine artery embolization in patients with symptomatic diffuse leiomyomatosis of the uterus. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 19(2 Pt 1):279-84, 2008
- Cohen DT et al: Uterine smooth-muscle tumors with unusual growth patterns: imaging with pathologic correlation. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 188(1):246-55, 2007
- Thomas EO et al: Diffuse uterine leiomyomatosis with uterine rupture and benign metastatic lesions of the bone. Obstet Gynecol. 109:528-30, 2007
